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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.20, 33,684.93 and 16,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.20, 33,684.93 and 16,446.58 is: 22,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.20 : 33,684.93 = 16,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.20/33,684.93 = 16,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.20x = 33,684.93 × 16,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.20x = 554,001,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,001,896.04/24,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.07

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